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Original Articles

Docosahexaenoic Acid Induces Growth Suppression on Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells More Effectively than Eicosapentaenoic Acid

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Pages 320-327 | Received 16 Mar 2015, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 04 Mar 2016

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